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White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly told staff it took 40 minutes between being briefed on the abuse allegations against former staff secretary Rob Porter and Porter's resignation. | POLITICO Illustration/AP Photo

Nerdcast: Porter scandal rocks Kelly's credibility

It’s time for Episode 94 of the Nerdcast, POLITICO’s podcast on the White House and politics. Tune in each week to geek out with us as we dive deep into the political landscape and the latest numbers that matter.

Datapoint: 40 minutes, White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly told staff it took 40 minutes between being briefed on the abuse allegations against former staff secretary Rob Porter and Porter's resignation.

Datapoint: 47%, that's the percentage of voters who approve of the job Trump is doing as president, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. And we should note, that percentage is equal to the percentage that disapprove.